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March 12, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 111)
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W A ESSOLE's demonstration for price disclo-
sure he had been ignorant of any
Continued from Page 1 sweatshop practices related to Univer-
therefore commit themselves to a sity-labeled clothing.
wage goal that enables employees "If I would have known, I would not
to satisfy these needs," the Univer- have bought so much (University)
sity code states. apparel. It is really disturbing to know
But Coolican, an LSA sophomore, that that is the case," Fox said.
said, "The language is in the code, but In addition to calling Coleman's
there is no way to enforce it," office, SOLE supporters stopped by
SOLE is collaborating on this issue the Fleming Administration build-
with students from the University of ing yesterday and left the large
Wisconsin, Indiana University and sev- cardboard factory cut-out in Cole-
eral other schools. man's office to further illustrate
Coolican said this issue is important their cause.
for students because everyone wears Peterson said SOLE members
Michigan apparel. "We should be wrote a letter to Coleman on Feb. 10
proud of our school. I personally want outlining the wage disclosure pro-
to wear a Michigan shirt and not worry posal. She said Coleman responded
if it was made in some sweatshop by three days later, writing that the advi-
children," she said. sory committee would first deal with
LSA senior Jason Fox said that until the issue.
the michigan daily

LEO
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She said the University would be very concerned
if a walkout occurred. She disclosed no specific
details on what response the University would make
if the vote on the walkout passes.
"It's too soon to talk about that. We would have con-
cerns about its disruption toward classes, but we don't
feel that we are at that stage where it is necessary yet."
Peterson added that negotiations are still on track.
"We were all trying to get (a contract) done by the
end of the semester, and we are still trying to work
toward that goal."
The fundamental changes LEO is looking for are
still under discussion, but they center on the issue
of the appointment process of lecturers, Pollard
said. He added that LEO's position is that many non
tenured lecturers have no assurance they will keep
their job until the end of their one-year contracts.
"What we are saying is that once the person has
passed a probationary period of five years, the person

should have the future assurance that they will be
employed," he said.
Ian Robinson, LEO'S organizing committee co-
chair, said the University has only been willing to
extend the contracts of lecturers, rather than give
them full guaranteed employment.
"That doesn't make any sense to me, it's not fair and
not necessary. ... Most of the lecturers have been here
for decades. They are going to hire them next year any-
ways; why don't they just change the system?"
Both Robinson and Pollard said that resorting to
stronger measures such as a walkout seems to be
their best option to provoke an adequate action from
the University.
"In the last couple of weeks we have come to think
that it's necessary to send a clear signal. It seems that
we aren't moving at all. We're maybe even moving in
the opposite direction," Robinson said.
Yet it is still uncertain if a walkout will be deemed
necessary. Pollard added that if the University pro-
vides better proposals to them, they will not strike.
But Robinson said the people he has talked to are

all committed to leaving their classrooms on April 8
if it comes to that.
"It's too early to say. Right now we are in a
process of meeting members, and in two weeks
time we will know, but we don't know that now. But
my gut reaction is I think they probably will strike
(if called upon.)"
LSA freshman Aaron Rakes, however, is skeptical
that a strike will force the University to give into
LEO's demand. "I don't think it would do any good.
It will probably do more harm than good."
Still, Rakes added that if LEO holds one strike and
threatens to hold more, while withholding their stu-
dents' grades at the same time, it would definitely
have an effect on the University.
Other students think the strike is necessary.
LSA senior Mahmoud Fadlallah said the lecturers
should take action since it is unfair that their wages
aren't as high as they should be.
"I don't understand how that if you have a Ph.D. or
a master's degree at the University you still will be
making less than a high school teacher."